Newport County Concert Series: Rough Point
We are delighted to partner with The Newport String Project for the final weekend of its Newport County Concert Series. This vibrant program will feature the project’s resident ensemble, the Newport String Quartet, performing works by W.A. Mozart, Franz Schubert and Philip Glass.
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Program details:
The program features an early gem by Mozart, written when he was only fourteen years of age. The concert will also feature Philip Glass’s String Quartet No. 2 which began its life as music for a theatrical production of Samuel Beckett’s novella Company. Beckett’s favorite composer Franz Schubert is featured on the second half when the Newport String Quartet performs his monumental String Quartet No 13 in a minor “Rosamunde”.
W.A Mozart – String Quartet in G major, KV 80
Philip Glass – String Quartet No. 2 “Company”
Franz Schubert – String Quartet No 13 in a minor, D 804 “Rosamunde”
About the Newport String Project:
The Newport String Project is a chamber music performance and youth mentoring initiative committed to making inspiring musical experiences accessible for all in Newport, RI.